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<blockquote data-quote="KPRC2" data-source="post: 41546" data-attributes="member: 148">If you’re missing “Top Chef Houston” like we are, you can at least check out all of the restaurants featured on the show.<a href="https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/02/28/get-an-inside-look-at-the-new-season-of-top-chef-houston/" target="_blank">RELATED: Houston Life’s Courtney Zavala visits the set of ‘Top Chef Houston</a>’<a href="https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/02/top-chef-contestant-evelyn-garcia-dishes-on-season-19-finale/" target="_blank">RELATED: ‘Top Chef’ contestant Evelyn Garcia dishes on season 19 finale</a>Of course, one of the top contenders throughout the season, without giving away the result if you have not watched the season yet, was Houston’s own Evelyn Garcia from <a href="https://bykinhtx.com/" target="_blank">Kin</a>.We dive even deeper, episode by episode, to showcase all of the local establishments featured in Season 19 of “Top Chef.”<h2>EPISODE 1</h2>As the season began, who else would be the judge for the Quickfire Challenge to start things off? Dawn Burrell, of course! The “Top Chef” Season 18 finalist and executive chef of the upcoming restaurant <a href="https://www.lucilleshouston.com/lucille-s-happenings.html" target="_blank">Late August</a>, part of the Lucille’s Hospitality Group, is seen here and in many episodes throughout Season 19.<img src="https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/pKd3rg41TTHwLg5FenC1adL6hBg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/KEDXXPXKGZFO3DYYKU7KXD3GUM.jpg" alt="Chef Dawn Burrell shares an easy recipe for Juneteenth | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2 " class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/13/houston-chef-dawn-burrell-shares-an-easy-recipe-for-juneteenth/" target="_blank">RELATED: Houston chef Dawn Burrell shares an easy recipe for Juneteenth</a><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/05/26/houston-chef-robert-del-grande-looks-back-at-his-legendary-culinary-career/" target="_blank">RELATED: Houston chef Robert Del Grande looks back at his legendary culinary career</a>This first episode certainly set the tone for the show’s presence in Houston. Food prep for the episode’s elimination challenge took place at <a href="https://www.theanniehouston.com/" target="_blank">The Annie Café &amp; Bar</a>.The judges joining the Top Chef trio of Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons read like a Houston all-star cast:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trong Nguyen, <a href="https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/" target="_blank">Crawfish &amp; Noodles</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Robert Del Grande, <a href="https://www.theanniehouston.com/" target="_blank">The Annie Café &amp; Bar</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dawn Burrell, <a href="http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/" target="_blank">Late August/Lucille’s Hospitality Group</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kiran Verna, <a href="https://kiranshouston.com/" target="_blank">Kiran’s</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chris Shepherd, <a href="https://www.underbellyhospitality.com/" target="_blank">Underbelly Hospitality</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chris Williams, <a href="https://www.lucilleshouston.com/" target="_blank">Lucille’s Houston</a>/<a href="http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/" target="_blank">Lucille’s Hospitality Group</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hugo Ortega, <a href="https://www.chefhugoortega.com/restaurants/" target="_blank">Backstreet Café, Caracol, Hugo’s, Xochi</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Monica Pope, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/telegramtearoom/" target="_blank">Telegram Tea Room</a></li>
</ul><h2>EPISODE 2</h2>In this episode, the judge of the Quickfire Challenge was Irma Galvan of <a href="https://irmasoriginal.com/" target="_blank">The Original Irma’s</a>.<a href="http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/" target="_blank">Burrell</a> and <a href="https://www.underbellyhospitality.com/" target="_blank">Shepherd</a> from Episode 1 were judges again in Episode 2.<h2>EPISODE 3</h2>If you are in a mood for Asian food, this episode has some of Houston’s finest. “Top Chef” had an Asian Night Market featuring:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.theblindgoat.com/" target="_blank">The Blind Goat</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.xinchaohtx.com/" target="_blank">Xin Chao</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://malasichuan.com/" target="_blank">Mala Sichuan</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/" target="_blank">Crawfish &amp; Noodles</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.fattestcow.com/" target="_blank">The Fattest Cow</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://kiranshouston.com/" target="_blank">Kiran’s</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.dumplinghaushtx.com/" target="_blank">Dumpling Haus</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.shunkitchen.com/" target="_blank">Shun Japanese Kitchen</a></li>
</ul>Food from the elimination challenge was served at <a href="https://www.posthtx.com/" target="_blank">Post Houston</a>, with appearances by chefs from:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://kiranshouston.com/" target="_blank">Kiran’s</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.theblindgoat.com/" target="_blank">Blind Goat</a>/<a href="https://www.xinchaohtx.com/" target="_blank">Xin Chao</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://malasichuan.com/" target="_blank">Mala Sichuan</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/" target="_blank">Crawfish &amp; Noodles</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/food/2022/05/24/houston-asian-food-tour-here-are-some-of-kprc-2s-all-time-favorite-restaurants-to-visit-this-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-and-beyond/" target="_blank">RELATED: Houston Asian food tour: Here are some of KPRC 2′s all-time favorite restaurants to visit this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- and beyond</a><h2>EPISODE 4</h2>Chris Williams from <a href="https://www.lucilleshouston.com/" target="_blank">Lucille’s</a> was the judge for the Quickfire Challenge over biscuits.<h2>EPISODE 5</h2>This was the barbecie episode, with the food prep at <a href="https://www.jbarmbbq.com/" target="_blank">J-Bar-M BBQ</a>.Greg Gatlin from <a href="https://www.gatlinsbbq.com/" target="_blank">Gatlin’s BBQ</a> was a judge, with Willow Villareal of <a href="https://www.jbarmbbq.com/" target="_blank">J-Bar-M BBQ</a> also sitting at the table with the judges.<img src="https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/eO0m_HTjiKa2PA0c3xd824YFquE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/3Y6HDCFTMFBT3MYD7S6HK3TKDY.PNG" alt="Gatlin's BBQ's BBQ" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Among those featured as tasting the contestants’ barbecue dishes:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Richard Orozco, <a href="https://www.pipersbarbecue.com/" target="_blank">Piper’s BBQ</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scott Moore, <a href="https://www.tejaschocolate.com/" target="_blank">Tejas Chocolate &amp; Barbecue</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Robin Wong and Quy Hoang, <a href="https://bloodbrosbbq.com/" target="_blank">Blood Bros.</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Don Nguyen, <a href="https://www.khoibarbecue.com/" target="_blank">Khoi Barbecue</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Susan Rinaldi, <a href="https://texasq.com/" target="_blank">Texas Q</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Russell Roegel, <a href="https://roegelsbarbecue.com/" target="_blank">Roegel’s Barbecue</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ara Malekian, <a href="https://www.harlemroadtexasbbq.com/" target="_blank">Harlem Road Texas BBQ</a></li>
</ul><img src="https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/IbYQHviEpmuBelSCi4XwzWmDDK0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/3R7T5ESNZBFWRLXPLFTZPYHAFU.jpeg" alt="Chef Ara Malekian" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/01/texas-pitmaster-ara-malekian-shares-his-secrets-to-perfect-brisket/" target="_blank">RELATED: Texas pitmaster Ara Malekian shares his secrets to perfect brisket</a><a href="https://www.click2houston.com/food/2021/10/18/texas-monthly-releases-top-50-texas-bbq-list-of-2021-find-out-which-houston-spots-made-the-cut/" target="_blank">RELATED: Texas Monthly releases Top 50 Texas BBQ list of 2021: find out which Houston spots made the cut</a><h2>EPISODE 6</h2>This episode’s tasting from the Elimination Challenge was at <a href="https://www.brennanshouston.com/" target="_blank">Brennan’s Houston</a>.Christine Ha (<a href="https://www.theblindgoat.com/" target="_blank">Blind Goat</a>/<a href="https://www.xinchaohtx.com/" target="_blank">Xin Chao</a>) was a judge.<img src="https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/wVpDNF1xObJcTwgGA0nf2nMW0n0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/KK2S4VHWMBC7ZNIIZ6CFBSCRN4.jpg" alt="MASTERCHEF: Christine Ha, a graduate student from Houston, TX, is one of the Top 18 on MASTERCHEF airing Monday, June 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Greg Gayne/FOX" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><h2>EPISODE 7</h2>The Quickfire Challenge focused on Nigerian cuisine, with the the judge being Ope Amosu from <a href="https://chopnblok.co/" target="_blank">ChopNBlok</a>.The Elimination Challenge had a real dinosaur feel at the <a href="https://www.hmns.org/" target="_blank">Houston Museum of Natural Science</a>.<h2>EPISODE 8</h2>Restaurant Wars! The fan-favorite episode from each season was hosted in Houston this year at <a href="https://www.posthtx.com/" target="_blank">Post Houston</a>.<h2>EPISODE 9</h2>Chef contestants tried soul food from <a href="https://houstonthisisit.com/" target="_blank">This is it</a>.Dawn Burrell from <a href="http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/" target="_blank">Late August/Lucille’s Hospitality</a> was featured yet again, bringing her constant positivity.<h2>EPISODE 10</h2>This episode’s Quickfire Challenge was inspired by <a href="https://ninfas.com/" target="_blank">Ninfa’s</a>.<h2>EPISODE 12</h2>In the season’s final episode in Houston before moving to Tucson, food was tasted at <a href="https://www.bludornrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">Bludorn</a> with Aaron Bludorn being a judge along with Burrell.And there you have it!So as we await the next season of “Top Chef,” you can eat your way through each of the above and have a glorious time doing it. Enjoy!<a href="https://www.click2houston.com/food/2022/06/17/missing-top-chef-houston-here-are-all-the-local-restaurants-featured-in-the-show/" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="KPRC2, post: 41546, member: 148"] If you’re missing “Top Chef Houston” like we are, you can at least check out all of the restaurants featured on the show. [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/02/28/get-an-inside-look-at-the-new-season-of-top-chef-houston/'][B]RELATED[/B]: [B]Houston Life’s Courtney Zavala visits the set of ‘Top Chef Houston[/B][/URL][B]’[/B] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/02/top-chef-contestant-evelyn-garcia-dishes-on-season-19-finale/'][B]RELATED: ‘Top Chef’ contestant Evelyn Garcia dishes on season 19 finale[/B][/URL] Of course, one of the top contenders throughout the season, without giving away the result if you have not watched the season yet, was Houston’s own Evelyn Garcia from [URL='https://bykinhtx.com/']Kin[/URL]. We dive even deeper, episode by episode, to showcase all of the local establishments featured in Season 19 of “Top Chef.” [HEADING=1]EPISODE 1[/HEADING] As the season began, who else would be the judge for the Quickfire Challenge to start things off? Dawn Burrell, of course! The “Top Chef” Season 18 finalist and executive chef of the upcoming restaurant [URL='https://www.lucilleshouston.com/lucille-s-happenings.html']Late August[/URL], part of the Lucille’s Hospitality Group, is seen here and in many episodes throughout Season 19. [IMG alt="Chef Dawn Burrell shares an easy recipe for Juneteenth | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2 "]https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/pKd3rg41TTHwLg5FenC1adL6hBg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/KEDXXPXKGZFO3DYYKU7KXD3GUM.jpg[/IMG] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/13/houston-chef-dawn-burrell-shares-an-easy-recipe-for-juneteenth/'][B]RELATED: Houston chef Dawn Burrell shares an easy recipe for Juneteenth[/B][/URL] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/05/26/houston-chef-robert-del-grande-looks-back-at-his-legendary-culinary-career/'][B]RELATED: Houston chef Robert Del Grande looks back at his legendary culinary career[/B][/URL] This first episode certainly set the tone for the show’s presence in Houston. Food prep for the episode’s elimination challenge took place at [URL='https://www.theanniehouston.com/']The Annie Café & Bar[/URL]. The judges joining the Top Chef trio of Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons read like a Houston all-star cast: [LIST] [*]Trong Nguyen, [URL='https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/']Crawfish & Noodles[/URL] [*]Robert Del Grande, [URL='https://www.theanniehouston.com/']The Annie Café & Bar[/URL] [*]Dawn Burrell, [URL='http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/']Late August/Lucille’s Hospitality Group[/URL] [*]Kiran Verna, [URL='https://kiranshouston.com/']Kiran’s[/URL] [*]Chris Shepherd, [URL='https://www.underbellyhospitality.com/']Underbelly Hospitality[/URL] [*]Chris Williams, [URL='https://www.lucilleshouston.com/']Lucille’s Houston[/URL]/[URL='http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/']Lucille’s Hospitality Group[/URL] [*]Hugo Ortega, [URL='https://www.chefhugoortega.com/restaurants/']Backstreet Café, Caracol, Hugo’s, Xochi[/URL] [*]Monica Pope, [URL='https://www.instagram.com/telegramtearoom/']Telegram Tea Room[/URL] [/LIST] [HEADING=1]EPISODE 2[/HEADING] In this episode, the judge of the Quickfire Challenge was Irma Galvan of [URL='https://irmasoriginal.com/']The Original Irma’s[/URL]. [URL='http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/']Burrell[/URL] and [URL='https://www.underbellyhospitality.com/']Shepherd[/URL] from Episode 1 were judges again in Episode 2. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 3[/HEADING] If you are in a mood for Asian food, this episode has some of Houston’s finest. “Top Chef” had an Asian Night Market featuring: [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.theblindgoat.com/']The Blind Goat[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.xinchaohtx.com/']Xin Chao[/URL] [*][URL='https://malasichuan.com/']Mala Sichuan[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/']Crawfish & Noodles[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.fattestcow.com/']The Fattest Cow[/URL] [*][URL='https://kiranshouston.com/']Kiran’s[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.dumplinghaushtx.com/']Dumpling Haus[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.shunkitchen.com/']Shun Japanese Kitchen[/URL] [/LIST] Food from the elimination challenge was served at [URL='https://www.posthtx.com/']Post Houston[/URL], with appearances by chefs from: [LIST] [*][URL='https://kiranshouston.com/']Kiran’s[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.theblindgoat.com/']Blind Goat[/URL]/[URL='https://www.xinchaohtx.com/']Xin Chao[/URL] [*][URL='https://malasichuan.com/']Mala Sichuan[/URL] [*][URL='https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/']Crawfish & Noodles[/URL] [/LIST] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/food/2022/05/24/houston-asian-food-tour-here-are-some-of-kprc-2s-all-time-favorite-restaurants-to-visit-this-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-and-beyond/'][B]RELATED: Houston Asian food tour: Here are some of KPRC 2′s all-time favorite restaurants to visit this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- and beyond[/B][/URL] [HEADING=1]EPISODE 4[/HEADING] Chris Williams from [URL='https://www.lucilleshouston.com/']Lucille’s[/URL] was the judge for the Quickfire Challenge over biscuits. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 5[/HEADING] This was the barbecie episode, with the food prep at [URL='https://www.jbarmbbq.com/']J-Bar-M BBQ[/URL]. Greg Gatlin from [URL='https://www.gatlinsbbq.com/']Gatlin’s BBQ[/URL] was a judge, with Willow Villareal of [URL='https://www.jbarmbbq.com/']J-Bar-M BBQ[/URL] also sitting at the table with the judges. [IMG alt="Gatlin's BBQ's BBQ"]https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/eO0m_HTjiKa2PA0c3xd824YFquE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/3Y6HDCFTMFBT3MYD7S6HK3TKDY.PNG[/IMG] Among those featured as tasting the contestants’ barbecue dishes: [LIST] [*]Richard Orozco, [URL='https://www.pipersbarbecue.com/']Piper’s BBQ[/URL] [*]Scott Moore, [URL='https://www.tejaschocolate.com/']Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue[/URL] [*]Robin Wong and Quy Hoang, [URL='https://bloodbrosbbq.com/']Blood Bros.[/URL] [*]Don Nguyen, [URL='https://www.khoibarbecue.com/']Khoi Barbecue[/URL] [*]Susan Rinaldi, [URL='https://texasq.com/']Texas Q[/URL] [*]Russell Roegel, [URL='https://roegelsbarbecue.com/']Roegel’s Barbecue[/URL] [*]Ara Malekian, [URL='https://www.harlemroadtexasbbq.com/']Harlem Road Texas BBQ[/URL] [/LIST] [IMG alt="Chef Ara Malekian"]https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/IbYQHviEpmuBelSCi4XwzWmDDK0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/3R7T5ESNZBFWRLXPLFTZPYHAFU.jpeg[/IMG] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2022/06/01/texas-pitmaster-ara-malekian-shares-his-secrets-to-perfect-brisket/'][B]RELATED: Texas pitmaster Ara Malekian shares his secrets to perfect brisket[/B][/URL] [URL='https://www.click2houston.com/food/2021/10/18/texas-monthly-releases-top-50-texas-bbq-list-of-2021-find-out-which-houston-spots-made-the-cut/'][B]RELATED: Texas Monthly releases Top 50 Texas BBQ list of 2021: find out which Houston spots made the cut[/B][/URL] [HEADING=1]EPISODE 6[/HEADING] This episode’s tasting from the Elimination Challenge was at [URL='https://www.brennanshouston.com/']Brennan’s Houston[/URL]. Christine Ha ([URL='https://www.theblindgoat.com/']Blind Goat[/URL]/[URL='https://www.xinchaohtx.com/']Xin Chao[/URL]) was a judge. [IMG alt="MASTERCHEF: Christine Ha, a graduate student from Houston, TX, is one of the Top 18 on MASTERCHEF airing Monday, June 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2012 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Greg Gayne/FOX"]https://www.click2houston.com/resizer/wVpDNF1xObJcTwgGA0nf2nMW0n0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gmg/KK2S4VHWMBC7ZNIIZ6CFBSCRN4.jpg[/IMG] [HEADING=1]EPISODE 7[/HEADING] The Quickfire Challenge focused on Nigerian cuisine, with the the judge being Ope Amosu from [URL='https://chopnblok.co/']ChopNBlok[/URL]. The Elimination Challenge had a real dinosaur feel at the [URL='https://www.hmns.org/']Houston Museum of Natural Science[/URL]. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 8[/HEADING] Restaurant Wars! The fan-favorite episode from each season was hosted in Houston this year at [URL='https://www.posthtx.com/']Post Houston[/URL]. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 9[/HEADING] Chef contestants tried soul food from [URL='https://houstonthisisit.com/']This is it[/URL]. Dawn Burrell from [URL='http://lucilleshospitalitygroup.com/']Late August/Lucille’s Hospitality[/URL] was featured yet again, bringing her constant positivity. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 10[/HEADING] This episode’s Quickfire Challenge was inspired by [URL='https://ninfas.com/']Ninfa’s[/URL]. [HEADING=1]EPISODE 12[/HEADING] In the season’s final episode in Houston before moving to Tucson, food was tasted at [URL='https://www.bludornrestaurant.com/']Bludorn[/URL] with Aaron Bludorn being a judge along with Burrell. And there you have it! So as we await the next season of “Top Chef,” you can eat your way through each of the above and have a glorious time doing it. Enjoy! [url="https://www.click2houston.com/food/2022/06/17/missing-top-chef-houston-here-are-all-the-local-restaurants-featured-in-the-show/"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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